Hanford High earns journalism award

The Hanford High School student newspaper, The Altitude, earned a Best of Show eighth-place award at the recent National High School Journalism Convention in Denver.

This is the first time that The Altitude has placed at a national level. Micky Shin is the editor-in-chief.

Four students also brought home individual awards. Elisa Apra received a superior rating for infographics. Sawyer Henry received an excellent in literary magazine photography. Micky Shin received an excellent in editorial cartooning. And Katie Peurrung received an honorable mention in yearbook photography.

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